Overview
Body Locations and Systems
Disorders and Conditions
Status
Recruiting
Start/End Dates
Locations
UBC Hospital
Name/Title
Jessica Wu, Research Coordinator
Phone
Email Address
Purpose of Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of genetic and non-genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), evaluate differential effects of sex on AD risk, and predict diagnosis of AD using dementia risk scores derived from genetic and non-genetic risk factors.
The study will involve a demographic questionnaire, cognitive (memory and thinking) testing and collection of saliva and/or blood sample for genetic analysis.
Eligibility
This study is open to individuals aged 60 or older who are of Chinese descent and able to communicate in English, Cantonese or Mandarin. Healthy volunteers and individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are eligible to participate.
Disclaimer
Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific research studies only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of genetic and non-genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), evaluate differential effects of sex on AD risk, and predict diagnosis of AD using dementia risk scores derived from genetic and non-genetic risk factors.
The study will involve a demographic questionnaire, cognitive (memory and thinking) testing and collection of saliva and/or blood sample for genetic analysis.
This study is open to individuals aged 60 or older who are of Chinese descent and able to communicate in English, Cantonese or Mandarin. Healthy volunteers and individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are eligible to participate.
Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific research studies only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.
